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Applied Forensic Sciences continues to headline AAFS annual meetings Monday, March 06, 2023 The Mercyhurst University Department of Applied Forensic Sciences, long recognized for its accomplishments and expertise at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) annual meetings, took home accolades this year as well. Twelve graduate students, led by department chair Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat, attended the 75th annual meetings in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 13-18. There, Sheana Ramachan, a second-year…
Mercyhurst to host National Figure Skating qualifier Wednesday, March 22, 2023 This weekend, Mercyhurst University hosts a United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) Intercollegiate National Qualifier at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. This is the first time a USFSA event will be hosted in Erie. More than 15 universities in the region are represented at the competition, which is the last qualifying event before the 2023 National Intercollegiate Final takes place April 13-16 at UCLA. Athletes…
An Easter wish from President Kathy Getz Wednesday, April 05, 2023 Regardless of where we are in our lives or what is happening in the world, Easter reminds us that there is no greater source of hope than our risen Savior. “God raised Him up, having freed Him from death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.” (Acts 2:24) Let us take time during this season of rebirth and renewal to rejoice in the Resurrection and the love of God represented by it. May our rebirth happen…
Mercyhurst honors legacy of Trustee Emeritus Bill Sennett Wednesday, January 25, 2023 He could be determined; he liked things done right . He could be sentimental; for years he refused to relinquish a weathered old briefcase that he had used as state attorney general. Mercyhurst University Trustee Emeritus William C. Sennett was a brilliant and complex individual whose contributions to the university helped shape its course for decades. Sennett died Monday at the age of 92. A gifted lawyer,…
Intel tracks air traffic worldwide with new receiver station Monday, February 20, 2023 The Center for Intelligence Research Analysis and Training (CIRAT) at Mercyhurst University is a hub of activity with students working on intelligence and cyber security projects for dozens of clients spanning government and private industry. Amid this nucleus of intensive intelligence exploration, a group of students fixates on CIRAT’s newest piece of equipment: the AirNav Radarbox, which offers worldwide…
Sue Sweeney to lead new campus health and well-being initiative Thursday, January 19, 2023 There’s a new movement afoot at Mercyhurst that builds on the university’s core concern for student and employee health and wellness, and leading the charge is Sue Sweeney. Effective June 1, Sweeney will transition from her current role as assistant director for Athletics and Student-Athlete Health and Wellness to take on the broader responsibility of working with the entire university community as…
SoMar celebrates 24th anniversary with ‘Slice of Life’ Wednesday, February 15, 2023 SoMar Dance Works, a dance company in-residence at Mercyhurst University, announces its new production, “Slice of Life,” slated for two performances this weekend: Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. Both are in Walker Recital Hall on the Mercyhurst campus and are free and open to the public. This marks the company’s 24th anniversary. The hour-long dance concert is cut into 10 “slices.”…
Mercyhurst slates weeklong observance remembering Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 09, 2023 Mercyhurst University has slated a full week of events in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, beginning Monday, Jan. 16. In the alcove just west of the President’s Office, faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to stop by for public readings and reflections between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Campus Ministry, this event will highlight communications by King, a man whose…
Mercyhurst launches PA’s first college STUNT team Wednesday, January 25, 2023 If you’ve ever watched a cheerleading squad execute routines on the sidelines of athletic competitions, you’d know it is not for lightweights. Over time, as its popularity grew, jumps, tumbling, stunts, and pyramids began evolving into daring feats of athletic ability in a competitive format. Beginning Aug. 1, cheerleading pivots onto a whole new platform as the NCAA designates Division II STUNT “an emerging sport for…
Students experience border through eyes of immigrants Tuesday, January 03, 2023 You’ve seen the newscasts. You’ve heard the debates. You are familiar with the issues: political asylum, border patrol, refugee shelters, human trafficking, drugs, health, safety, and more. But it all seems so far away. Only by being there can you begin to grasp the realities of what is happening at the border. That’s what nine Mercyhurst University students and two chaperones hope to discover in Texas Jan. 9-14…